Monroe St. Mary CC sweeps Schoolcraft to repeat as Div. 3 state volleyball champs

Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central players pile on each other in celebration after sweeping Schoolcraft to win back-to-back Div. 3 volleyball titles.

Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central players cheers and hold up their championship trophy after defeating Schoolcraft in the Div. 3 final in Battle Creek, Saturday.

St. Mary CC's Anna Dean, senior, spikes against Schoolcraft's defense.

Monroe St. Mary CC's coach Karen O'Brien instructs her team between games.

Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central cheers and holds the championship trophy after defeating Schoolcraft for the Division 3 MHSAA State Volleyball Championship on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, MI.

St. Mary CC senior Abbie Costlow calls out a play before a serve against Schoolcraft.

St. Mary CC's Mikayla Haut jumps up for a spike against Schoolcraft.

St. Mary CC's Mikayla Haut (8) and Ava Kuehnlein (15) dive for a loose ball.

St. Mary CC junior Ava Kuehnlein bump passes the ball to a teammate.

St. Mary CC's coach Karen O'Brien instructs her team during a timeout.

St. Mary CC's Abbie Costlow uses a soft touch against an attempted block by Schoolcraft.

A banner of support hangs at Kellogg Arena as Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central faces off against Schoolcraft for the Division 3 MHSAA State Volleyball Championship in Battle Creek.

St. Mary CC junior Kate Collingsworth sets the ball for a teammate.

St. Mary CC senior Abbie Costlow pulls her mask away from her face between plays to get some air and signal the next play.